Cornerback Aaron Ross got a hero’s welcome when he returned to the Jaguars’ training camp Tuesday after watching his wife, Sanya Richards-Ross, run for gold in the Olympics Sunday.

“He had a great welcome from the team in the locker room,’’ coach Mike Mularkey said. “It was really neat to see the reception that he had and [it was] good to have him back in camp.’’

Ross said, “It was a great experience and it was cake and icing to be able to experience that, but then she was able to put a little icing on the cake with the win. There’s no better feeling than to see your loved one out there conquering her dreams, something she has been wanting from 7 years old when she first started running to get an individual gold. To see her cross that line and to get on the podium and get that medal around her neck, I’m getting chills now just thinking about it.’’

Ross left Friday, arrived in London Saturday morning, cheered his wife on Sunday and returned Monday so he had to deal with a lot of jet lag.

“As far as my body I felt pretty fresh out there to be honest with you but I am sleepy. I didn’t get any sleep last night so I can’t wait to take a little two-hour nap,’’ he said.

He didn’t find out until Sunday night that the Jaguars and the fans at the Sunday practice cheered for his wife.

“That’s unbelievable. That really shows what kind of atmosphere this is,’’ he said.

He said when his wife saw the video, “She actually shed a tear right after. We were all at the house re-watching the race celebrating and then they sent us a text and told us that it was all over the news and sent us a little video clip of the guy watching the race and you see the guys getting excited, see the coaches getting excited. I mean there’s no better feeling than that.’’

Lane out for 3 weeksMularkey said that Austen Lane’s sprained ankle is worse than they thought and he’s likely out for three weeks. He gets around resting his knee on a cart.

That means he may miss the preseason and may take a while to get back in the rotation at defensive end. Andre Branch is likely to start with Jeremy Mincey.

Caught on filmMularkey posts the penalties that each player commits in practice so they focus on avoiding them. He happened to be standing right behind tight end Zach Miller recently when Miller was looking at the penalty board.

“He didn’t know I was behind him,” Mularkey said. “He said he didn’t jump [offsides]. I said pack up your lunch, come down to my office and we’ll watch the film together and I’ll show you that you jumped. So I know it makes a difference that they’re being held accountable. I could tell they’re reading it and it will make a different. He flinched.”

MJD at charity event?Maurice Jones-Drew is scheduled to be in Jacksonville on Sept. 24 when his foundation and Greg Jones’ Lead Block Foundation will hold a charity event at Latitude 30 with proceeds benefiting Jacksonville-based children’s charities and child-serving organizations such as Nemours Children’s Clinic. Tickets are $50 with VIP tickets at $150.

When spokeswoman Bonnie Upright was asked if Jones-Drew will be there, she said, “It’s on his calendar.’’

That could be an indication he plans to end his holdout in early September to collect regular season checks.

We all know the game being played here, MJD will most likely be here for the first game (to collect his game check). There, I just commented on the news article and not the twisted opinion of a certain poster.

“That’s unbelievable. That really shows what kind of atmosphere this is,’’ he said.

I like to see our club practicing what it preaches. Let me tell you as an athlete, it makes all the difference in the world to know you have your team and administrations support even off the field. If you think the rest of the NFL didn't take notice, I'd be surprised. I went to school with several current NFL players, they notice these things, and family is incredibly important to them.

There are some naysayers out there who will look at this, scoff, and lambast the reputation of the Jags. These self indulgent chest pounders aren't going to help build the culture needed to make Jacksonville a great NFL city. The best thing we can do is applaud the new culture, and look towards a very bright future.

I believe we do have a game here the 16th and 30th, but the September 23rd game is at Indy. You mention MJD being here in early September to p/u game day checks because a charity event on his calendar is set for Sept. 24th and I am wondering how that indicated him being here, especially earlier than the 24th as the Indy game the day before isn't in early September or even played here.

Furthermore, assuming he is here for the game September 16th, that is still mid September, not early September! I believe if we were to read anything at all into his schedule, it would be that he intends to sit the first 3 games and return to action September 30th vs Cincy here at EverBank Field.

The longer holdouts endure the harder the feelings on both sides. At what point, if any, will the Jaguars appease him or trade him? My guess is after the Indy game, and best case scenario is that the Jaguars would be 1-2 and still have a healthy R Jennings. I personally do not think that GS has the capacity to consider a new deal for him, much less give in and actually do it for him. So, IMO if Jennings is healthy, coming off a win at Indy, the Jags will be scrambling for offers and will trade him that week. that may well be what he desires more than being accomodated with a market priced contract and term that will provide him more security.